Kiyosu-City Samurai armor and bridal robe dress-up experience at Kiyosu Castle
| Date: | Weekends, year-round |
Suit up for whatever the ancient occasion
Kiyosu Castle lets visitors try on abdominal armor plates diligently crafted by members of the Kiyosu Armor Workshop. Armor is even available in children's sizes. And for ladies, ornate bridal robes to be worn over a kimono are available as well as battle jackets for children.
Plus, the Omotenashi Bushotai Warrior Brigade puts on paper picture-story shows.
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Event info
| Date | Weekends, year-round. Note: • Excludes Sat, Jul 4; Sun, Jul 5; and Sun, Oct 11, 2026 as well as Fri, Jan 1 and Sun, Jan 3, 2027. |
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| Time | 10:00 am–4:00 pm (reception until 3:30 pm) Note: • May be unavailable at times due to paper picture-story shows and staff breaks. |
| Location | Kiyosu Castle Arts Room |
| Location | 〒452-0932 1-1 Shiroyashiki, Asahi, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi |
| Price | • Armor dress-up: JPY 500 (one piece/30 min.) • Bridal robe dress-up: JPY 200 (one piece/30 min.) • Kiyosu Castle Tower admission: JPY 400 for adults and JPY 200 for children. Note: • Please inquire and make a reservation with the Kiyosu City Tourism Association beforehand for groups (of five or more). |
| Parking | Available, free of charge (233 standard-size vehicle spaces and 4 bus spaces) |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 052-400-2959 (Industry Section, Kiyosu City Hall) |
| Ages | Available to elementary school ages and older. (Also available to preschoolers with the consent of a guardian.) Note: • While garments are available in children's sizes, sizes may not fit certain body types. |
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- • 15-min. walk from Meitetsu Shin Kiyosu Station, reachable from Meitetsu Nagoya Station.
• 15-min. walk from JR Kiyosu Station, reachable from JR Meitetsu Station.
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- By car
- • 5 min. from Kiyosu-Higashi Interchange on Nagoya Daini Kanjo Expressway.
• 5 min. from Kiyosu Exit on Nagoya Expressway.
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